Caption on back of photograph reads: A rivalry of unbelievable proportions has sprung up over the years between the Fowlers and the Pharoahs of the Montauks, of the reservation at Indian Field, Montauk Point, when the reservation was taken from the...

Caption on back of photograph reads: Though living only fourteen miles apart, the Shinnecocks and the Montauks have rarely intermingled socially. The Shinnecocks accepted Negroes into their midst and inter-married freely with them. The Montauks as...

Account between Matilda, a free black woman, and Henry P. , for years 1803-1818, Shelter Island, N.Y., 1818. Matilda (a free black woman as of 1795), had entered into a contract with Henry Packer upon her manumission; the terms allowed her to live...

Black and white photograph of store on the north and south sides of Merrick Road between Church Street and Main Street. The stores include, Singer Sewing Machine, Co., Betty Mae Bake Shope, W.T. Grants, Nassau Secretarial School, United Cigars,...

Land Deed, United States, New York, Huntington, Neguntatauge, Ketcham Family.

Land deed between Jeremiah Brush and Benjamin Brush to Jesse Ketcham for land in Huntington on a certain neck called Neguntatauge. Signed by Morris Barto, John Brush, Jeramiah Brush, Mary Brush, Benjamin Brush and Ann Brush.

The Christeen, built as an oyster sloop in Glenwood Landing in 1883 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991, docked in ice at an unspecified location with the words Christeen, Locust, N.J. visible on the back (stern); taken sometime...

The Christeen, built in Glenwood Landing in 1883 as an oyster sloop and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991, docked in ice at an unspecified location viewed from the right (starboard) side taken sometime between 1958 and 1977, when the...

Pamphlet produced for the concert to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the founding of Freeport c.1659. Sponsored by the Freeport Historical Society, the concert featured the Cathedral singers and was held at the First Presbyterian Church. There...

Caption on back of photograph reads: This is a very interesting photo of Pocahontas Pharoah who was a princess of the royal family of the Montauk tribe. Here she appears as a young lady dressed in the style of the late nineteenth century. She was...

Row of houses on southside of Fulton Avenue, block between Main and Franklin Streets. House in center is cottage library, located at 260 Fulton Avenue. The library occupied this site between 1899-1927. The sign in front of house reads "This...

Caption on back of photograph reads: This is a fine study of Amelia Cuffee Halsey, a Montauk of the Eastville Band of Sag Harbor. She was very much interested in the traditions of the tribe and was the mother of Emma and Walter Halsey. Mr. Halsey...

Whaling log of the ship Franklin. (numerous blank pages throughout); pp.'s 1-7: chronometer readings and correction, list of whale oil "stowed in the hole," list of sperm oil sent home and sold on the voyage; pp.'s 8-229 incomplete account kept...

Black and white photograph of the east side of North Main Street between East Dean Street and Washburn Avenue showing a row of stores. They include Price Paper and Twine, Cut Rate Food and a delicatessen. 1955.

Black and white image of a postcard, gnlpc0160 in the Great Neck Library Postcard Collection. Image was taken facing south, and shows the part of Middle Neck Road between what are now North Road and Fairview Avenue. Businesses shown in this image...

Documents; Merchandise exchanges; Slavery; Slaves; Long Island; New York

Bill of sale for slave's emancipation between cousins Abraham Franklin and owner Robert Townsend, New York, N.Y., June 2, 1795. Contract for purchase of "black man Edward," by Abraham Franklin, of New York, N.Y., and his cousin Robert Townsend, of...

Color slide of the rear of Freeport Hospital taken from the parking lot. The carriage house for the original home is in the background. It was located on South Ocean Avenue between between Southside Avenue and Archer Street.

Contract between Matilda, late a servant of Thomas Esq. deceased, and subscribers, Shelter Island, N.Y., June 20, 1798. Matilda (a free black woman as of 1795), entered into contract with subscribers of Shelter Island, N.Y., whereby she was to...

Contract between Matilda, late a servant of Thomas Esq. deceased, and subscribers, Shelter Island, N.Y., June 20, 1798. Matilda (a free black woman as of 1795), entered into contract with subscribers of Shelter Island, N.Y., whereby she was to...

Subdivision of parcel, lot 26 in the Great South Division, in East Hampton Township, N.Y., between coowners Thomas Sandford Jr. and David Lupton; April 15, 1757. Parcel divided between two owners; witnessed by Elisha Paine and Anne Paine.

Draft copy of contract between Montauk Indians and Arthur W. Benson, whereby said Indians retain certain rights and privileges in the areas of Montauk Peninsula, N.Y. known as North Field Neck and the Indian Field, an annuity of $240.00, the right...

Copy of contract between Montauk Indians George Fowler, Maria Pharoah and Wyandanch Pharoah, and Arthur W. Benson, proprietor of Montauk Peninsula, N.Y., whereby said Indians are to receive a payment of $210.00, an annuity of $240.00, and 12 acres...

Southwest corner of Main Street and Fulton Avenue. Photo shows businesses along west side of Main Street (between Fulton Avenue and Front Street) and along south side of Fulton Avenue (between Main and Franklin Streets). Second National Bank...

Indenture between Gideon Wright and Adam Wright for sale of 5+ acre parcel of land near the Pine Hollow, and a 1/2 right of commonage, both in the Old Purchase Division (excepting first and second divisions in Old Purchase), Oyster Bay Township,...